Life and Cars

  • The Missing Bullitt Charger – progress continues

    The engine is in and running!  The brakes are nearly complete so next comes one of the labor intensive parts – block sanding in preparation for paint.  It will likely take a month of hard work to prep the body… Continue reading

  • Janis Joplin’s Porsche

    Monday, October 4, is the anniversary of the death of Janis Joplin, perhaps the most amazing blues singer ever.   If not, she was certainly one of the top.  In her posthumously released Pearl album, she sang of wanting a Mercedes… Continue reading

  • What Goes On Here?

    I was driving around Cape Cod and came across this vehicle.   Now wait a minute.  Do we have a national police force now?  Anyone have a copy of the Constitution I can look at? Continue reading

  • Top of Mount Washington – Rally Style

    Mount Washington is the highest spot east of the Mississippi.  It has some of the harshest weather in the U.S. and, in fact, has a weather station on top chained to the mountain.  When Pratt and Whitney needs to test… Continue reading

    Top of Mount Washington – Rally Style
  • Top Gear – NJTP

    This morning (early, real early) I set off on my annual journey to Cape Cod driving up I-95.  About 1:00 pm I was just about to get onto the New Jersey Turn Pike when going in the opposite direction were… Continue reading

    Top Gear – NJTP
  • Lola T70 – Race Car Replicas

    I returned from VIR and was driving around Cary when I spotted this parked in a parking lot.  It is a Race Car Replica of a Lola T70, one of my all time favorite race cars of the 60’s.  It… Continue reading

    Lola T70 – Race Car Replicas
  • Top Gear at VIR

    The Top Gear crew from the UK was at VIR today getting ready to film another segment from the USA.  I was at the track early today and had a chance to watch the film crew prepare and the talent… Continue reading

  • People and Cars

    The other day I backed into a parking space at the grocery store that I go to.  I wasn’t trying to make a statement by backing in to the parking spot, it is just to save the front lower lip on… Continue reading

    People and Cars
  • The Missing Bullitt Charger – it’s a lot of work

    Arnold continues to make progress.  These are the area of restoration that can make the process seem like it will never end, but it won’t be long before this Charger will be ready for the wiring and interior pieces. Continue reading

  • New Paint – New Wheels

    After taking a lot of ribbing over the stock steel wheels and tires on my Toyota Pickup I broke down and purchased a set of alloy wheels and a set of tires that were a couple of sizes larger. The… Continue reading